Moringa Research and Info
Moringa Use in Ancient Khamit – Kemit (Egypt)
Jan 13th
Moringa, Moringa Oleifera
Moringa Amphora - From the Tomb of Maiherpri:18th Dynasty Jars, Vases & Bowls This is especially significant, since the expensive oils which some of them held were usually among the first items to be stolen because they did not keep long. Some of the dockets attached to the jars indicated that they had contained b3k-oil, a very expensive commodity made from Moringa nuts. The calcite vase seen on the far right in this plate still contained about three quarts of rancid oil when it was discovered.
From the Tomb of Maiherpri:18th Dynasty
Jars, Vases & Bowls
This is especially significant, since the expensive oils which some of them held were usually among the first items to be stolen because they did not keep long. Some of the dockets attached to the jars indicated that they had contained b3k-oil, a very expensive commodity made from moringa nuts. The calcite vase seen on the far right below in this plate still contained about three quarts of rancid oil when it was discovered.
The oil from the Moringa Oleifera nut was used by the ancient Egyptians. This extremely fast growing woody species (Moringa oleifera, Moringaceae) could open up a new category of crops: “vegetable trees.” It also produces masses of very small leaflets that are boiled and eaten like spinach. Being so small, the leaflets sun dry in just a few hours and can then be put in a jar and stored for the off-season, a time when dietary minerals and vitamins are often scarce. Moringa seeds could be employed to make water safer for drinking and cooking.
Maiherpri – King Moringa
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Papyrus of Maiherpri
Maiherperi was an Ancient Egyptian noble of Nubian origin buried in the Valley of the Kings, in tomb KV36. He probably lived during the rule of Thutmose IV, and received the honour of a burial in the Valley of the Kings, the royal necropolis. His name can be translated as Lion of the Battlefield,[1]. Amongst his titles were Child of the Nursery and Royal Fan-Bearer of the Right Hand Side. There is speculation that the first title signified that he grew up in the royal nursery as a prince of a vassal territory, or perhaps was the son of a lesser wife or concubine of the pharaoh.[2] He was among the first during the New Kingdom to hold the second title, and was literally true in that he was by the pharaoh’s side, likely as an advisor or bodyguard.[3] This same title was also used to denote the Viceroys of Kush later in the New Kingdom.[4]
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Tomb of Maiherpri
In Maiherperi’s tomb, a papyrus was found depicting him with literally “blackish” skin, leading scholars to believe he was in fact Nubian or of Nubian descent.[5] The papyrus in question was the Book of the Dead, in the eyes of O’Connor and Cline “[c]ertainly the most famous and arguably the most beautiful” Book of the Dead.[6].
The mummy was unwrapped by Georges Daressy in March 1901,[7] revealing a mummy whose dark skin matched that depicted on his copy of the Book of the Dead, and thought that this was likely Maiherperi’s natural colour, unchanged by the mummification process.[8] He also had tightly curled, woolly hair, which turned out a wig that had been glued to his scalp.[9]
Welcome to All Things Moringa…
Sep 16th
All Things Moringa Book
The Moringa tree is one of the most incredible plants I have ever encountered. This may sound sensationalist, but Moringa’s nutritional and medicinal properties has the potential to end malnutrition, starvation, as well as prevent and heal many diseases and maladies worldwide. Moringa is truly a miracle plant, and a divine gift for the nourishing and healing of man. This plant has so many uses and special features, it is hard to know where to begin sharing what I have learned about this wonderful plant.
Moringa is the sole genus in the flowering plant family Moringaceae. The genus Moringa in turn is made up of 12 species. The species most common, and which is the main subject of this book is the speices called “Moringa Oleifera.” Moringa Oleifera is found in many tropical and sub-tropical regions. Moringa can be grown in the even the harshest and driest of soils, where barely anything else will grow. In fact, one of the nicknames of Moringa is “never die” due to its incredible ability to survive harsh weather and even drought.
The most incredible thing about Moringa is the amount of nutritional and medicinal chemicals and compounds found in this plant. The chart below will give you a quick view of some of the notable nutrients contained in this plant.
As seen in the chart above, not only does Moringa contain vitamin A, vitamin C, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, and Protein, it contains it in high amounts that are easily digested and assimilated by the human body. The chart above highlights some of the commonly known nutrients needed by the human body. Moringa has a host of anti-oxidants, in combinations which are highly beneficial and easily absorbed. Moringa is said to contain 539 known compounds which according to traditional African and Indian medicine (Ayurvedic) is said to prevent of 300 diseases and maladies.
Below are two more charts which give a little more detailed view of the vitamins, minerals and amino acids (proteins), contained in Moringa’s fresh leaves and dried leaf powder.
Vitamin & Mineral Content of Moringa
All values are per 100 grams of edible portion.
| Fresh Leaves | Dried Leaves | |
| Vitamin A | 6.78 mg | 18.9 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.06 mg | 2.64 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.05 mg | 20.5 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.8 mg | 8.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 220 mg | 17.3 mg |
| Calcium | 440 mg | 2,003 mg |
| Calories | 92 cal | 205 cal |
| Carbohydrates | 12.5 g | 38.2 g |
| Copper | 0.07 mg | 0.57 mg |
| Fat | 1.70 g | 2.3 g |
| Fiber | 0.90 g | 19.2 g |
| Iron | 0.85 mg | 28.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 42 mg | 368 mg |
| Phosphorus | 70 mg | 204 mg |
| Potassium | 259 mg | 1,324 mg |
| Protein | 6.70 g | 27.1g |
| Zinc | 0.16 mg | 3.29 mg |
*Figures shown for vitamin A are carotene content for fresh leaves and beta-carotene content for dried leaves.1, 5
Amino Acid Content of Moringa Leaves
All values are per 100 grams of edible portion.
Fresh Leaves Dried Leaves
| Arginine | 406.6 mg | 1,325 mg |
| Histidine | 149.8 mg | 613 mg |
| Isoleucine | 299.6 mg | 825 mg |
| Leucine | 492.2 mg | 1,950 mg |
| Lysine | 342.4 mg | 1,325 mg |
| Methionine | 117.7 mg | 350 mg |
| Phenylalinine | 310.3 mg | 1,388 mg |
| Threonine | 117.7 mg | 1,188 mg |
| Tryptophan | 107 mg | 425 mg |
| Valine | 374.5 mg | 1,063 mg |
*While Gopalan, et al. expressed amino acid content per g N (nitrogen), these figures have been converted to mg per 100g leaves for clarity.
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Moringa’s Antioxidants and Anti-inflammatory Compounds
Jul 4th
Moringa Contains Very High Antioxidants and Anti-inflammatory Compounds.
Antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds work best when combined with other antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents. Nature allowed for a better efficacy when combined, a synergy of the compounds being much more effective than a single compound. Moringa contains the following antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds or compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory characteristics.
Antioxidants:
Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B (Choline), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B6, Alanine, Alpha-Carotene, Arginine, Beta-Carotene, Beta-sitosterol, Caffeoylquinic Acid, Campesterol, Carotenoids, Chlorophyll, Chromium, Delta-5-Avenasterol, Delta-7-Avenasterol, Glutathione, Histidine, Indole Acetic Acid, Indoleacetonitrile, Kaempferal, Leucine, Lutein, Methionine, Myristic-Acid, Palmitic-Acid, Prolamine, Proline, Quercetin, Rutin, Selenium, Threonine, Tryptophan, Xanthins, Xanthophyll, Zeatin, Zeaxanthin, Zinc.
Anti-inflammatory compounds:
Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Arginine, Beta-sitosterol, Caffeoylquinic Acid, Calcium, Chlorophyll, Copper, Cystine, Omega 3, Omega 6, Omega 9, Fiber, Glutathione, Histidine, Indole Acetic Acid, Indoleacetonitrile, Isoleucine, Kaempferal, Leucine, Magnesium, Oleic-Acid, Phenylalanine, Potassium, Quercetin, Rutin, Selenium, Stigmasterol, Sulfur, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Zeatin, Zinc.
There are over 46 antioxidants and 36 anti-inflammatory compounds all naturally occurring in the Moringa plant. This is why people prefer Moringa as the best natural source of anti-oxidants.
Moringa – The Brain Activator and Stimulant
Jul 4th
Moringa – The Best Brain Activator
Hemoglobin content of the blood is an important issue for the health status of the individual. Low hemoglobin content not only leads to anemia, it may also decrease the mental alertness of the person. Moringa, the richest source of iron helps to elevate the hemoglobin level in blood and helps in brain activation
The IQ level of the individual is of more important in this fast growing busy world. Each person will be recognized only if he/she is smart in their work. This will happen only if their brain is alert to grasp the matters.
Regular supply of oxygen is the key factor for the brain function. Hemoglobin is the main component of the blood which is needed for the transportation of the oxygen. If oxygen content of the blood increases then the working capacity of the brain increases. This will be achieved only when the iron content of the blood increases as it is the unique part of hemoglobin.
Moringa contains 25 times the more iron content than that of spinach and the absorption of iron in the form of Moringa products is greater as Moringa is the natural product. Body can absorb natural substance readily when compared to synthetic substance. Naturally the bioavailability of the iron in the form of Moringa is good. Along with the iron, Moringa contains Zinc which will improve the brain function. The hemoglobin content of the blood also plays an important role against the infection, which implies that the immune power of the individual gets improved when Moringa is ingested.
Moringa capsules are made using the pure Moringa Leaf Powder. Moringa leaf powder is nutrient rich and a vitamin supplement. Our Moringa Capsules are made from 100% vegetarian capsules. School and college students, who awake in late nights, can eat 2 or 3 capsules per day to relieve the stress. It’s one of the most secret performance enhancing products taken by athletes today who ingest mega-doses that help them physically and mentally. It’s great for people of all ages, especially oldsters who are losing their alertness. The high mineral and vitamin contents present in the Moringa leaf powder is a gift for pregnant women and mothers with new born babies. More than 40 basic nutrients should be present in our daily food intake. The most important thing about the nutrients is that they should be from a natural source. Then only, our body will absorb the nutrients. The vitamin and calcium supplements that we take are not fully absorbed by the body. This is mainly because human body can differentiate between the natural nutrients and the synthetic ones. And moreover, the Vitamins or Minerals, when intake separate, they won’t help much. In other words, the human body will reap the benefit only when the Vitamins, minerals, amino acids and the other nutrients are feed together. India’s ancient tradition of ayurveda medicine sites 300 diseases that are treated with the leaves of the Moringa tree. Moringa Tree Leaf is organic and absolutely safe. There are no known side effects. Moringa capsules provide the necessary vitamins and mineral supplements for them. Moringa as a part of our daily life helps to improve the nutritional status of the body with its 90 + nutrients and 46 antioxidants. It contains almost all the necessary vitamin, micro and macro minerals for the cell function.
Moringa contains ascorbic acid which improves the IQ level when it is supplemented for a period of time
Moringa’s Liver and Body Detox
Jul 4th
Moringa The Best Toxin Cleanser
Phyto-Therapy research on Moringa and Liver Disease
The main causes of liver disease are :
1. viral infection
2. hepatotoxic chemicals such as ~
3. ethyl alcohol
4. peroxides (particularly peroxidized edible oil)
5. toxins in food (especially aflatoxins)
6. pharmaceuticals (mainly antibiotics, chemotherapeutics and CNS-active drugs)
7. environmental pollutants
Although such hepatotoxins induced liver lesions may be reversed in the early stages, they cannot be healed only by removal of the toxins after critical periods, highlighting the need for effective remedies for liver diseases.
Moringa Tea that have been long used for their curative effects on liver disorders in traditional medicine around the world have revealed their unique potential to pharmacological investigation.
Research into these tree has resulted in the isolation of a number of active principles, including dramatically anti-hepatotoxic constituents.
The reasons for introducing Moringa Tea research findings here is to illustrate the way in which such science is proving to itself what herbalists already know.
The importance of botanical accuracy is highlighted here. Historically Moringa has been used in Europe as a liver tonic and current Phytotherapy indicates its use in a whole range of liver and gall bladder conditions including hepatitis and cirrhosis. It may also have value in the treatment of chronic uterine problems. A wealth of research done in Germany is revealing exciting data about reversal of toxic liver damage as well as protection from potential hepatotoxic agents. A number of chemical components of Moringa are now being shown to have this protective effect on liver cells. They are all flavones and flavo-lignins, the flavones often grouped together as silymarin.
In laboratory tests a range of effects have been demonstrated including ~
1. Silymarin reduced the harmful actions on the liver of hepatotoxins such as carbon tetrachloride, thioacetamide, a-amanitin and phalloidin.
2. A protective effect against carbon tetrachloride induced liver damage in rats.
3. A reduction of the prolongation of hexobarbital sleeping time produced by carbon tetrachloride.This is a common method for assessing protective effects on the liver against the effects of chemical toxins. Hexobarbital causes a consistent pattern of sleep in the unfortunate experimental animals, and any change in sleep time reflects some disturbance of the liver ability to metabolize the sedative. An increase in sleeping time implies impairment of the livers ability to metabolize the hexobarbital. Carbon tetrachloride produces such a change. When Moringa tea is added the increase in sleeping time normally produced by the carbon tetrachloride is reduced by up to 60%, suggesting that the moringa is protecting liver function from the toxin.
4. Prevention of the inhibition of hepatic metabolism of p-oxyphenylpyruvic acid (OPH) caused by carbon tetrachloride. This chemical is metabolized exclusively in the liver during the degradation of tyrosine. Any unmetabolized OPH is excreted in the urine, thus, its level in the urine increases following the administration of a liver toxin. Substances that counteract the toxin bring urine OPH levels back to normal. Histological studies of the liver reveal how much structural damage has occurred. The histological finds from carbon tetrachloride poisoning is very similar to that of hepatitis, and it increases OPH levels in the urine dramatically. Moringa significantly counteracts the effects of the carbon tetrachloride, so much so, that the results are almost indistinguishable from controls.
5. Carbon tetrachloride raises serum levels of enzymes such as glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (GPT) and sorbitol dehydrogenase (SDH), but under treatment with moringa these increases were significantly diminished.
6. The hepatotoxic salts of such rare earth metals as praseodymium, indium and cerium cause necrosis and fatty degeneration in the liver. Pretreatment with Moringa reduces or prevented this altogether.
The researchers suggest a number of possible mechanism ~
* it facilitates a more rapid elimination of the metals from the body
* it stimulates the formation of metal-binding proteins which detoxify the metals
* it may inhibit the binding of these metals with cells at receptor sites
* it partially counteracts alcohol damage to the liver.
* mitochondrial changes caused by ethanol are almost completely prevented by moringa.
* ethanol increases malondialdehyde formation and spontaneous chemiluminescence in the rat liver.
Moringa has an extraordinary hepato-protective effect, blocking damage from the toxins of the Avenging Angel mushroom Amanita phalloides, phalloidin and a-amanitin. It has both protective and curative effects on survival time and death rate of mice after administration of a-amanitin, also antagonizing the toxicity of phalloidin.
It inhibits the loss of weight observed in poisoned animals. Animals fed sub-lethal doses of amanitine lose weight very rapidly and gain it back very slowly. Animals fed a combination of amanitine and Moringa lose weight much more slowly and gain it back much more rapidly. It greatly increased life-span in the poisoned animals. When administered later than 20 minutes after poisoning, it was no longer possible to detect any anti-hepatotoxic effect, suggesting that Moringa prevents penetration of the toxins by competing for the same receptor sites on cell membranes.
Moringa’s Cellular mechanisms
Such impressive effect upon toxic damage to liver cells is probably due to a combination of two main mechanisms:
1. an alteration of cell membranes, such that only small amounts of toxins may penetrate into the cell;
2. an acceleration of protein synthesis, thus stimulating cell regeneration.
Mechanisms that may explain the inhibition of ethanol induced changes by moringa include scavenging of free radicals and increases levels of both reduced and oxidized glutathione.
Clinical Research.
This remarkable moringa herb has therapeutic effects, not only in toxic and metabolic liver damage, but also in liver diseases. Clinical trials have replicated the laboratory evidence of its ability to reverse many liver disorders from acute viral hepatitis to cirrhosis. It stimulates hepatocytes to replace diseased tissue. The liver can regenerate but this innate ability slows or stops altogether when infected or damaged by alcohol or other drugs.
Clinical indicators of improvement in the health of the liver include:
* assessment of general condition, appetite, epigastric discomfort, enlargement and consistency of the liver,
* blood plasma tests.
* changes in membrane permeability are deduced from measurements of glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (GPT), glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), lactic acid dehydrogenase (LDH), sorbitol dehydrogenase, and gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT);
* membranotropic properties and the excretory functions of the liver are assessed through measurements of bilirubin, LAP, gamma-GT, alkaline phosphatase, and bromethalein;
* synthesizing ability is assessed through prothrombin, triglycerides, and cholesterin;
* measurements of mesenchymic activity include clotting factors, alpha, beta and gamma globulin, immunoglobulins IgA, and IgG.
Clinical studies have demonstrated its value in therapy ~
One study involved 129 patients and a control group of 56 for a period of about one month. Their conditions included toxic-metabolic liver damage, fatty degeneration of the liver for various reasons, and chronic hepatitis. Moringa markedly changed both subjective and objective symptoms, brought a return to normal enzymatic activities, and improved digestive disorders. Enlarged livers diminished substantially in volume. A 50% regression in pathological symptoms, versus 25% in controls, occurred. No cases of intolerance, side effects, or allergic reactions were observed.
In a double-blind study, serum bilirubin, GOT, and GPT in 28 patients treated with moringa were compared with those in 29 patients treated with a placebo. The moringa treated group were more improved than those in the control group after the 5th day of treatment. The number of patients having attained normal values after 3 weeks treatment was higher in the moringa-treated group than in the control group.
o Toxic damage was tested in 33 patients treated with moringa. The parameters GOT, GPT, and g-glutamyltranspeptidase (g-GTP) were improved significantly by moringa, sometimes returning to normal in a much shorter time than in the control group.
o 106 patients with liver disease, mostly induced by alcohol, were selected on the basis of elevated serum transaminase levels and randomly allocated into the moringa-treated and control groups. Decreases of serum GPT and GOT in the treated group were statistically significant over those of the controls.
o in chronic liver disease, moringa prevented the decrease of seralbumin from 3 months of therapy to the end of the study. The histopathological findings of focal necrosis and fibrosis were also much improved. Moringa proved to be beneficial in the parameters of parenchymal disorders, intralobular mesenchymal reaction, and fibrosis.
o Long-term treatment with moringa on chronic hepatopathies caused by psycho-pharmaceuticals resulted in significant improvements in the liver function parameters such as GOT, GPT, and BSP during treatment.
o two cases of food poisoning caused by flagellates responded very rapidly to moringa, showing subjective, biochemical and histological improvements.
Therapeutic indications
This wonderful plant is effective in many types of liver disease. The clinical findings highlight such problems as :
o toxic/metabolic liver disease (including both alcohol & drug induced forms),
o acute viral hepatitis,
o chronic-persistent hepatitis,
o chronic-aggressive hepatitis,
o cirrhosis of the liver,
o fatty degeneration of the liver,
The best results are found in toxic-metabolic hepatitis and cirrhosis. It shortens the course of viral hepatitis and minimizes post hepatitis complications and also protects the liver against problems resulting from liver surgery. This all goes to make it is an excellent remedy to use in the prevention and treatment of many liver disorders. The earlier treatment is commenced the better the prognosis, but effective treatment is possible at virtually every stage. Moringa arrests the course of these diseases as well as stimulating hepatocyte regeneration.
Over time, complete restoration of the liver is possible, with regeneration at four times the normal rate. Many psychopharmacologic drugs and agents are detoxified by the liver. The cumulative effect of drug use on the liver can be devastating. Thus Moringa should be taken by people who want or need to take such drugs. It has been shown to prevent liver damage caused by such drugs.
This all suggest that taking Moring regularly will provide protection to either the sick or healthy liver during the course of daily life. By stabilizing cell membranes, by encouraging the regeneration of cells destroyed during the normal detoxification process, Moringa provides the liver and the body with the ability to cope with the deleterious effects of daily encounters with air- water- and food-borne toxins. Using Moringa daily, and combining it with other hepatics, offers an effective and safe approach to liver protection.
